I cleaned out my closet today ~! {and found the most wonderful of things…} a bit of a sewing project i found in my grandmother’s wardrobe. so i spent the afternoon with her. i lined up the squares, and then asked what do i do? Magically, her note appeares. the seven inch square. everything is … Continue reading →

in a blogging funk. i still cant use my wordpress account, it says it accepts jpg pics but wont upload mine. but it did just upload a pic i tweaked on picnik! :) so it isnt totally cranky.. ive been using my blogger account, and i miss you wordpress. there are so many more cool features … Continue reading →

Hello all…. WordPress is still not uploading any of my pics, sorry. Plenty of knitting happening in spite – in fact – a new pattern giveaway on my ‘working’ blog ! Pop over to norwood walkabouts and enter. x

Hi guys :: i got a new camera! T’would appear, however, that WordPress does not liketh my Nikon. It doesn’t allow jpg’s whatever they are. What is double knitting too while we are being inquisitive? Anyhow, i’m blogging HERE until i figure it all out. Some eye candy for you from my knitters stash !

This is a great knit, with super wonderful yarn. A wintery shawl for me – in the colourways i love – red and whites. My favorite quilts are late 18th century red and whites, solomons puzzle, cherry basket, stars, colonials. Wollmeise yarn is a delight ! Happy New Year ! study shawl pattern on ravelry.

hello dear friends…gosh its been such a long while since ive been here and so much has happened happy things and sad things twists and twirls of life some things cannot be placed into words properly they can only been seen and heard and imagined but never written or read to their justification so lets … Continue reading →

Oh the joy. I bought lace. (online) I’ve never seen lace. When it arrived, i had to put my glasses on so that i could find it. (joking) I do love it… the colour reminds me of the blooms of Australia – the wattle, the many yellowey blooming trees, and it also reminds me of … Continue reading →

:: we lost internet/ phone connection for 4 days. Sorry for me? Don’t be! I think it was just splendid… I started a new quilt! :: being forcefully ‘unplugged’ has made me realize how much time we do spend online. in hindsight it seems a great loss of time. :: as a creative artful being, … Continue reading →

My cria has had some competetion this weekend. I had to push it aside (i can still hear it whimpering)… while I made a silky lace shawl for a 60th bd present. I did this in two days ! This is a good beautiful quick and easy knit. I am pleased with the way it has … Continue reading →

we’ve been on the move.. my cria and me. My little stash basket works great for carrying my knitting round! Did i ever show it to yoU? I just love how the garters and purls and (the last ball of ) the Malabrigo yarn peeks out at you. Alot of stitches go into making an adult sweater … Continue reading →

With some leftover planks of wood, some clay, and sticks and fabrics and paints …. we made BOATS. We combined our Art class with our Design classes in Homeschooling this week to make our model boats for our friday Regatta Racing Day. We gave our boats a coat of paint, cool clay figure drivers, fabric … Continue reading →

Well,, we’re as happy as can Bee, My little Cria and me ! I must say,, its coming along rather fast too. Mind you, I have done little else craftwise and I am perfectly content to pick up this knitting whenever I find a slot during the day or night. Hubby in there complaining his feet … Continue reading →

GETTING READY TO SEW Before sewing linen fabric, you should ”treat” it to fix any irregularities in the grain and prevent it from shrinking when you apply a steam iron or launder it. Soak linen for an hour in water, then run it through the washing machine on gentle. Afterward, hang the fabric up to dry … Continue reading →

Meet my Bee Cria. There are many things (many) that I could say about her, but I won’t. To put it simply, i love her. We are going to be best buddies, I can tell. xoxoxoxox ps. more wordy knitters to be found at Ginny\’s.

Hello dear friends. What a week it has been. News of an earthquake and hurricane overseas, which is still on my mind and affecting my friends on the east coast. Sickness here in our household, of various sorts. I can say I have the utmost respect for the amazing discovery of Penicillin, and would be … Continue reading →

Ravelled here . The Puerperium Cardy. Inspired by several other knitters from last weeks linkup – i’ve wanted to try this little pattern for ages. I have loved every stitch too, its simple, easy, and loving the way it shapes itself. I love knitting in the round. Linking up again with Ginny\’s crew. I have decided … Continue reading →

“” To the untrained eye ego – climbing and selfless climbing may appear identical. Both kinds of climbers place one foot in front of the other. Both breathe in and out at the same rate. Both stop when tired. Both go forward when rested. But what a difference! The ego – climber is like an … Continue reading →

For now she need not think about anybody. She could be herself. And that was what now, she often felt the need of — to think; well not even to think. To be silent; to be alone. All the being and the doing, expansive, glittering, vocal, evaporated . . . Although she continued to knit, … Continue reading →

I’m so excited ! Awhile back I advertised for a book swap … my wishes came true and then some! I received in the mail this week two of the loveliest JAPANESE SEWING BOOKS ever. I LOVE japanese craft books. But I always wondered… can one actually sew clothing from a pattern written in language one … Continue reading →

Howdy all !!! How bout a birds eye view of some crafties to start us off, eh? These are the items i’ve been working on… to enter them into the local Western Australia Crafters Show next week! This will be my very first time entering into a show…and boy am i excited. There is the … Continue reading →

My goodness, it’s been awhile! Busy Busy Busy crafting here… so many wonderful things to share with you ! My blanket , long time in progress, is as-we-speak getting oversewn and finished. I’ve got a wonderful granny visiting us here at the moment, and she is a marvelous neck band picker upper!!! So I am … Continue reading →

my first granny square ! Hello there!! Teaming up with some girls on a giant granny crochet group! This was just the thrilling little newness i needed today, thank you Ang! I have done a good bit of motif learning here lately , and was fully confident to tackle the little granny square this time. An … Continue reading →

chakra check We have been having an absolutely great homeschooling week so far ! Organization and lesson plans have nicely collided, giving us a lovely routined schedule for our days. Today for science/health we did a body sketch onto newspaper and began our first lesson ,,,, the brain. My children (even the youngest!!) sat enthralled … Continue reading →

Hi guys…teaming up with small things tonight. Don’t you love to see what other folks are making and reading? I do. It’s one of my top questions I think I ask people. Whatcha reading? Whatcha making? Whatcha eating? I wish a big gooey chocolate brownie was up there in my photo…not gooeying itself on my flash { … Continue reading →

My how the weeks fly! We are already into Week 7 of our Sophia’s Journey Quest story. (Spoken of in previous Homeschooling Posts). This provides the sturdy basis of the beginnings of our Homeschooling Journey together : and what a magical tale it has been. A wonderful way to introduce the Letters ! … Continue reading →

HI guys! I just so happen to have two copies of the following books…..both are new and never read, I had bought for myself and also received as a present. Would anybody like to do a crafty book swap for either or both of these beauties? Making Waldorf Dolls, by Maricristin Sealey, is the guru … Continue reading →

Hi guys! I have an exciting giveaway for you today !! Annie from LITTLE CHIPS HANDCRAFTS has sent a little wooly craft package to brighten your day! Here is what you will receive:: Look at this gnome that Annie has for sale in her shop:: (she has sooo many beautiful things, i cannot … Continue reading →

It was once a widespread superstition that any important family news should be shared with the bees. ‘Telling the bees’ was particularly important if there was a death in the family – if the bees were not told it was thought that they would either die, or swarm and leave their hive forever. Sometimes a … Continue reading →

Hi guys ! Some snippits of my crochet happenings of the week. I learned the ‘popcorn’ stitch, and made a bedside trivit. Also have begun tortuing myself with a silk aster flower motif from the book ” The New Granny Square” , which is probably a book for the most of experienced crochet folks, … Continue reading →

soil of the Kimberley HomeSchooling Week 3 :: Things I have learned. #1 – (dress for success) One day last week I came into our homeschooling room , sat down on my sheepskin in my pajamas , and got a very funny look from my Jackson. He says to me ” Well, , , … Continue reading →

Today is our HandWork Day. I always look forward to this day! As a crafter and creater myself,,,,its only natural that i pass this on to my children. We are currently exploring with weaving, slipknots, braiding, and knitting. My oldest has done well with fingerknitting, and now it is time to introduce the … Continue reading →

Now we can really have a puppet show. She is gorgeous, no? (Love that red koolaid dyed hair!) These are for my Nesta, who will be three tomorrow…two is such a precious little age, and three is my favorite. 10inch wool doll puppets I have made Waldorf Dolls before…but these are quick and very satisfying … Continue reading →

Hello! Meet our new little friend. I made him in an hours time. A very enjoyable and simple project from Beyond the Rainbow Bridge. All made with recycled materials…his head is made with a white singlet, his body a wool blanket cutting, a blue cape from wool felt. He is stuffed with wool and has … Continue reading →

Hello! Welcome to my space…I am proudly hosting a giveaway as part of this years Sew Mama Sew MAY DAY Giveaway ! Last year I won several lovely things by entering, and met some great crafters by blog hopping. So….this year I have decided to make something for you. My satchel is a pattern from … Continue reading →

Hello! Did i tell you that we have embarked on our dreams of homeschooling? Yes,,Jackson is {happily} unenrolled from his local catholic schooling and officially enrolled in MAMA SCHOOL! He loves it already. Just the very idea of not having to get up rushing, scrambling for school uniforms and clean socks; completly hurried to eat … Continue reading →

crochet hot pad Howdy all! Yes,,she is still up to the crochet. Last night’s crochet episode involved trying to master this African Flower Hexagon. Take three. (ahem) It’s fun! My days are busy with the mundo bordo stuff usually. Housekeeping, children, meals, blah blah. So at night when all are asleep is when i get to … Continue reading →

Hello!!!! I am loving this morning, its fresh, breezy, crisp. A slight hint of campfire smoke in the air…which reminds me of home, and fall, and barbeque… I have been steadily working on filling my basket with little crochet flowers. Last night my first attempt at an african flower..there is a great flikr group which … Continue reading →

Alice came to a fork in the road. “Which road do I take?” she asked. “Where do you want to go?” responded the Cheshire cat. ” I don’t know, ” Alice answered. “Then,” said the cat, ” it doesn’t matter.” ~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland.

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